JOKES ABOUT POLISH. Have we deserve it?

Quoting: Eurola

also hear that when kids from Poland start their education here they are much more advanced than the kids here. They struggle for a while with English of course, but ones they are into the classes they realize that they studied it in Poland already. One of my friend's son was a C student in Poland, needed tutoring in math, but when they moved here...he was bored in the classroom and was getting A's.

RubinThreads: 4 Posts: 14 Joined: Mar 5, 07	Mar 8, 07, 17:46 / #
JOKES ABOUT POLISH. Have we deserve it?

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Mar 8, 07, 17:55 / #
Yeah. What does "ski" stand for?

RubinThreads: 4 Posts: 14 Joined: Mar 5, 07	Mar 8, 07, 17:57 / #
Quoting: krysia What does "ski" stand for? Smart, Knowledgable and Intelligent

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Mar 8, 07, 19:57 / #
Yes. That's right.

hyypiaThreads: 3 Posts: 46 Joined: Feb 17, 07	Mar 8, 07, 20:17 / #
what about "MBA" then?

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Mar 8, 07, 21:35 / #
MBA = Mgr (earned degree) On a lighter note: Married But Available

sapphireThreads: 28 Posts: 1,418 Joined: Dec 7, 06	Mar 9, 07, 06:26 / #
Quoting: Eurola On a lighter note: Married But Available thats great.. How about Phd................................Perfect hard d**k

daffyThreads: 40 Posts: 2,119 Joined: Feb 5, 07	Mar 9, 07, 09:36 / #
[JOKES ABOUT POLISH. Have we deserve it?] erm, no - one deserve's it - but i hope its taken on the lighter note. you can't make fun of those that take the fun of themselves! like all the irish jokes mostly its US telling them XD

RubinThreads: 4 Posts: 14 Joined: Mar 5, 07	Mar 9, 07, 09:44 / #
Quoting: daffy mostly its US telling them XD could you explain what it means ?

daffyThreads: 40 Posts: 2,119 Joined: Feb 5, 07	Mar 9, 07, 09:49 / #
mostly it is the irish telling irish derogatory jokes. that we laugh at ourselves, we take the piss out of our stereotype.

RubinThreads: 4 Posts: 14 Joined: Mar 5, 07	Mar 9, 07, 10:03 / #
Quoting: krysia Yes. That's right. depends on what kind of joke of course. some are really funny, some stupid or showing total lack of knowledge. I think that I have some distance to it and I do not feel insulted easly. But what about those sarcastic and rude ones? I do not want discuss how to respond to it. This is sad but Poles do not have best reputation in some coutries egz Germany (I asked about honest answer my four german friends). Of course an inteligent person knows that people are different so we should not generalize. But people tend to generalize. Effect? Honest ,quiet people pay for unaccetable behaviour of their countrymen. I do not speak really about UK. We will see in a couple of years.I mentioned Germany ,what about USA?What reputation Poles have in there?

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Mar 9, 07, 22:27 / #
I personally do not come across any people who would tell polish jokes, but maybe because I work in a corporate environment where diversity is constantly promoted. Not to mention an affirmation of Code of Conduct on yearly bases. As a result, it makes a comfortable place to work for all people with various backgrounds. I heard more jokes in the 80-s, including the radio and TV, mostly comedians. I don't remember if I read it somewhere, but the Polish Congress in The US complained and it stopped, because I don't seem to hear any polish jokes in the media and I often watch comedy channels... I'm sure the jokes still exist at parties, between friends (or enemies) or within some groups who believe that any foreigner is a threat to their job... In general, polish people are regarded as good, solid, hard working people. (Unfortunately, mostly for housekeeping and child/elderly care) Just to comment on the situation in Germany. Well, we were never "good neighbors" and an average German would have their opinion the same as his parents or grandparents had. Too bad polish people are not helping themselves and some can behave badly. I am good and long time friends with two German sisters. They are wonderful, good hearted women and we really like and respect each other. They feel bad and are ashamed of the past, because not all German people were Nazi killers. Just like Polish people, many were also helping Jews. My cousin's husband (they live in Warsaw) works for a German Company (designing inside of corporate plains). He mostly works at home and flies to Germany couple of times a month. His German boss absolutely loves him and respects him. He could replace him with a German engineer anytime if he wanted to...He pays him handsomely as well. My advise: if you hear a joke and you don't like it - nip in the bud. Mean joke tellers are mostly cowards anyway.

Patrycja19Threads: 79 Posts: 3,974 Joined: Oct 31, 06	Mar 9, 07, 22:50 / #
Quoting: Rubin what about USA?What reputation Poles have in there? well, I have heard numbers of Polish jokes, but I dont pay attention anymore or really havent heard one in a long time, yes some are funny, it does depend on who's telling it and how they come across. if its all in good fun, say in a conversation, like my uncle, who was polish, took no offense to polish jokes and told them to my dad who was also polish, both would laugh it off as if it was no big deal, but if its a stranger, someone whos trying to be the life of a party and constantly telling same jokes over all night, yes, then irritating comes to mind. if it keeps up, its time to show him the door and let it hit him on the backside while he leaves. or if it is meant to make another feel bad, like constantly pointing at the friend who is polish and calling him names and or her and making embarassing comments jokingly or insulting jokingly, yes that is also reason to get upset. maybe the word I am looking for is the tone of the joke? every nationality has jokes about their own or someone else, so it isnt just about polish, no, it isnt right for anyone to get carried away and keep making jokes, but carry yourself high, and dont let them bother you, you know your not stupid polish know they are not stupid, look at all they have done! so why would anyone even believe this? people do things like that to make themselfs feel bigger, but its these kinds of people who stand out in the wrong way and make themselfs look really stupid. Trust me, rather then get angry, just have pity for them cause later in life, they find themselfs really lonely and not a crowd attraction anymore.

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Mar 9, 07, 22:55 / #
In certain areas in the US where there are a lot of Poles, they tell Polish jokes. You go to an area with Mexicans, Irish or Germans, they take the same joke and replace it with them. It's just depends where you are.

Lee_EnglandThreads: 5 Posts: 80 Joined: Feb 28, 07	Edited by: Lee_England Mar 10, 07, 05:05 / #
In England we have the "englishman, irishman and scottishman" jokes, most of our jokes are usually about the irish, the scottish or the welsh. Although if its an irishman telling the jokes he'll usually tell an irish joke about the english. Theres hundreds of jokes about the english, about chavs about all sorts of people from different classes and backgrounds. Just laugh if off, it's a bit of fun, in England people like to take the mickey out of each other, Jokes and taking the piss are an important part of british life. british humour and can seem offensive to foreigners but its really not meant in a bad way.

daffyThreads: 40 Posts: 2,119 Joined: Feb 5, 07	Mar 10, 07, 06:07 / #
Quoting: Lee_England Just laugh if off, it's a bit of fun yup eurola, your post was interesting, i work in a mnc envoirnment (US company) alongside any nationality i can think of. we all make fun of each other! the french for arrogance, the italians for waving there hands and mama mia's and the irish for drinking and beating our wivess not all the time of course but it is a very comfortable place to work and its is a point of bonding between us all - just tpointing the other side. i personally havent heard a SINGLE polish joke EVER 8o i hear indian jokes, austrailian jokes, US, UK WEU jokes alright. what is a funny polish joke anyone?

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Mar 10, 07, 18:28 / #
I don't like any stupid or demeaning jokes about anybody, but I think this one is just cute: A Polak saw a priest walking down the street. Noticing his collar, he stopped him and said, "Excuse me, but why are you wearing your shirt backwards?" The priest laughed, "Because, my son, I am a Father!" The Polak scratched his head. "But I am a father too, and I don't wear my shirt backwards!" Again the priest laughed. "But I am a Father of thousands!" To which the Polak replied, "Well then you should wear your shorts backwards!" I used waitress for a living when I was going to college and worked at Sicilian restaurant. (occasionally, there were some men in suits dining there and the owners were tip toeing around). Hmm... The crew was of mixed heritage: Italian, Polish, Irish, Mexican. Yes, we did call each other "names" at times, but all for a good laugh mostly. The place was really fun to work for. It is no longer the case in my current politically correct environment...

ArturSzastakThreads: 6 Posts: 828 Joined: Feb 16, 07	Mar 10, 07, 18:34 / #
Quoting: Eurola Italian, Polish, Irish, Mexican. Yes, we did call each other "names" at times Dego, Polak, Mick, and Wetback???

ArturSzastakThreads: 6 Posts: 828 Joined: Feb 16, 07	Mar 10, 07, 18:35 / #
Quoting: ArturSzastak Wetback??? Actually Beaner is a better one.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Mar 10, 07, 18:37 / #
Quoting: ArturSzastak Dego, Polak, Mick, and Wetback??? Wop, Polak, Mick and Spic Booo!

helloThreads: 37 Posts: 1,104 Joined: Dec 5, 06	Mar 10, 07, 18:40 / #
From my observations, jokes about Poles and Poland are less and less popular (since it appears most Poles are smarter than those who crack such jokes ; I think they will naturally die within a decade or so.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Mar 10, 07, 18:43 / #
Yeah, I think they will be just a legend a decade from now...

ArturSzastakThreads: 6 Posts: 828 Joined: Feb 16, 07	Mar 10, 07, 18:44 / #
Definitely. We have 3 Polish people at my highschool (me included) and we are all in the top 5 in our class.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Mar 10, 07, 18:54 / #
That's wonderful. Keep it going guys! I also hear that when kids from Poland start their education here they are much more advanced than the kids here. They struggle for a while with English of course, but ones they are into the classes they realize that they studied it in Poland already. One of my friend's son was a C student in Poland, needed tutoring in math, but when they moved here...he was bored in the classroom and was getting A's.

ArturSzastakThreads: 6 Posts: 828 Joined: Feb 16, 07	Mar 10, 07, 18:59 / #
Quoting: Eurola also hear that when kids from Poland start their education here they are much more advanced than the kids here. They struggle for a while with English of course, but ones they are into the classes they realize that they studied it in Poland already. One of my friend's son was a C student in Poland, needed tutoring in math, but when they moved here...he was bored in the classroom and was getting A's. Yup. I started in integrated reading courses but now I am in Honors and all those classes. I could have done Collegiate Opportunity classes but I chose to stay with my friends instead.

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Edited by: krysia Mar 10, 07, 19:01 / #
When I went to high school in the US, the courses they offered, I already had those in grade school in Poland. Except for American History and American literature.

ArturSzastakThreads: 6 Posts: 828 Joined: Feb 16, 07	Mar 10, 07, 19:03 / #
Quoting: krysia When I went to high school in the US, the courses they offered, I already had those in grade school in Poland. Except for American History and American literature. Yeah, they have 17 of the top 20 colleges in teh world, but their primary and secondary educations are horrible compared to European standards. I'm not complaining though, I have it nice here.

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Mar 10, 07, 19:04 / #
oh-oh. This is a Polish jokes post.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Mar 10, 07, 19:08 / #
The above posts simply prove the the jokes are no longer valid! :)

AdamSlowik	May 18, 07, 20:15 / #
Topic attached on merging: Where did Polish jokes and somewhat negative views originate? My family came over from Poland on my mother and father's side. I'm very proud of my heritage and I'm also a huge history buff. I was wondering if anyone can explain why and where did Polish jokes originate? What in our history has made a good polish joke so common? I can't come up w/ anything and I'd just like to know where it all comes from. I have a great sense of humor w/ it all, but I also know many Polish people who are extremely intelligent and successful. Where did it all come from?